South Africa vs Uganda: Number healthy diet unaffordable
South Africa
39.50 million
in 2024
Uganda
35.60 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
14th
Uganda rank
15th
Number healthy diet unaffordable over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.50 million against 35.60 million in Uganda, a difference of 3.90 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 15th of 150 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.40 million | 30.43 million | 4.97 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38.32 million | 34.12 million | 4.20 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number healthy diet unaffordable, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 39.50 million against 35.60 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number healthy diet unaffordable between South Africa and Uganda?
- 3.90 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for number healthy diet unaffordable?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 15th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number healthy diet unaffordable. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.